Correct : A. The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
2. What are the Primary Goals of Sustainability?
I. The end of poverty and hunger
II. Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation
III. To achieve gender equality
IV. Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
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Correct : D. I, II, III & IV
3. The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was established by the UN General Assembly in December-------.
Correct : A. 1992
4. Which of the following is not included in the parameters of sustainable development?
Correct : C. Gender disparity and diversity
5. The first of the major environment protection Act to be promulgated in India was
Correct : C. Environment Act
6. The Forest Act was enacted in the year
Correct : C. 1980
7. The Forest Act extends to the whole of India except
Correct : C. J&K
8. Penalty for conservation of the provision of the Forest Act is under
Correct : A. Section 3A
9. Water Prevention Act was enacted in
Correct : B. 1974
10. The Water Act contains
Correct : D. 8 chapters
11. The Water Act has
Correct : A. 64 sections
12. The functions of the Central Board are given under
Correct : B. Section 19
13. The functions of the State Board are given under
Correct : B. Section 17
14. According to Water Act 1974,any liquid gas or solid discharge from any premises used for carrying
industrial operation or process or treatment is called
Correct : C. Trade effluents
15. Terracing is an effective method of soil conservation in
Correct : B. Hilly areas
16. One of the following crops is the most effective in controlling soil erosion
Correct : B. Pigeon
17. Soil conservation means
Correct : D. All of these
18. Soil conservation can be best achieved by having
Correct : B. Good plant covers
19. Dark coloured soils are considered most fertile as they contain
Correct : C. Clay and humus
20. The unfavourable alteration of environment due to human activities is termed as
Correct : D. Pollution
21. Which of the following is the major cause of pollution
Correct : D. Hydrocarbon gases
22. 5th June is observed as
Correct : B. World Environment Day
23. Noise is measured using sound meter and the unit is
Correct : B. Decibel
24. According to the CPCB, the diameter of particles that are responsible for carrying great harm to
human health is
Correct : A. 2.5 micrometer
25. The optimal level of pollution occurs where
Correct : B. Marginal benefits equal marginal costs
26. National Environment Policy was passed in
Correct : D. 2006
27. Noise pollution has been inserted as pollution in the Air Act in:
Correct : A. 1981
28. The Environmental (Protection) Act was enacted in the year
Correct : A. 1986
29. The EPA ( Environmental Protection Act) contains
Correct : B. 4 chapters
30. Acid rain is mainly caused by
Correct : B. SO2
31. Which one of the following is not included to reduce air pollution?
Correct : D. Increasing production
32. What country is most affected by air pollution?
Correct : B. Bangladesh
33. According to world air quality report 2018, India ranks
Correct : C. 5th
34. Which country has no pollution?
Correct : D. Australia
35. What is the main cause of air pollution?
Correct : A. Burning of fossil fuel
36. Which of the following is greenhouse gas?
Correct : B. Carbon dioxide
37. Pollen in the air is
Correct : C. A natural pollutant
38. An indicator of air pollution is
Correct : D. Lichens
39. Which of the following is not water borne disease?
Correct : B. Scabies
40. Spraying of DDT causes pollution of
Correct : D. Air, water and soil
41. It is estimated that by 2025 AD, water scarcity will be faced by
Correct : C. 1.8 million people
42. What is the level of noise allowed by WHO for residential areas?
Correct : B. 60 dB
43. Which of the following is a harmful effect of noise pollution?
Correct : B. Hearing loss
44. Which of the following factors does not cause soil degradation?
Correct : A. Planting of trees
45. Effluents from proper mills cause water pollution through
Correct : C. Mercury
46. The greatest consumer of water is
Correct : A. Agriculture
47. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Correct : A. Water
48. Ultra-violet radiations bring about
Correct : B. Lung cancer
49. Society’s welfare will be maximized if the marginal cost of pollution abatement is
Correct : C. Equal to the marginal benefit from pollution abatement
50. Which one of the following is an effect of soil degradation?
Correct : B. Increased flooding
51. 75-80% of water pollution is caused by
Correct : B. Domestic sewage
52. Maximum air pollution in India is
Correct : B. Delhi
53. The Kyoto Protocol was adopted at the
Correct : D. Third Conference of the UNFCC in 1997
54. The term “Annexure I countries” in the Kyoto Protocol refers to
Correct : C. Developing countries
55. Upon expiry of its first commitment period in 2013,Kyoto Protocol extended till the year
Correct : A. 2020
56. The Headquarters of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is located in
Correct : D. Geneva
57. Stockholm Convention is related to
Correct : C. Persistent organic pollutants
58. Agenda 21 of Rio Summit 1992 is related to
Correct : A. Sustainable development
59. What is the other name of the World Bank?
Correct : B. International Bank for Development
60. World Bank was established at the Bretton Conference in
Correct : B. 1944
61. What is the main role of the World Bank?
Correct : B. To assist countries in development
62. Which is the chief objective of the World Bank?
Correct : D. All of the above
63. World Bank provides loans only to members for the purpose of
Correct : C. Financing specific project
64. How many members does the World Bank has
Correct : B. 188
65. Who is the current President of World Bank
Correct : A. Jim Yong Kim
66. Headquarters of World Bank is in
Correct : D. Washington DC
67. UNFCC stands for
Correct : A. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
68. Global warming also refers to as
Correct : A. Climate change
69. The main cause of global climate change is
Correct : A. Increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
70. Threat of global warming is increasing due to increasing concentration of
Correct : D. Carbon dioxide
71. What is the main objective of Polluter Pays Principle
Correct : A. To make the party responsible for producing pollution and pay for the damage
72. Which of the following are potential solution to the problem of air pollution
Correct : D. All of the above
73. What does ‘Agenda 21’ mean?
Correct : C. It’s a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nation with regard to sustainable development
74. Joint Implementation allows industrialized countries to implement projects to
Correct : B. Reduce emission
75. Anthropogenic effects are “human caused” such as
Correct : A. Burning of fossil fuels
76. World energy council consists of representative from all parts of
Correct : A. Energy industries
77. An increased UV radiation is having adverse effects on
Correct : C. Synthetic polymers
78. Burning of fossil fuels produce
Correct : D. Carbon dioxide
79. Conversion of sunlight into energy is known as
Correct : A. Photosynthesis
80. What does CFC produce?
Correct : A. Methane & Ethane
81. Methane is considered to be effective
Correct : B. Greenhouse gas
82. Almost 41% of energy is used in
Correct : A. Industry
83. Ozone layer is known as the earth’s
Correct : C. Sun Screen
84. Over 1/3rd of the world’s population rely on
Correct : A. Traditional fuels
85. Non-renewable energy includes
Correct : A. Fossil fuels
86. What causes global warming?
Correct : B. Carbon dioxide
87. About 1/3rd of primary energy is consumed in
Correct : A. Industrial sector
88. A continuous global warming will lead to
Correct : D. Rise in sea water level
89. Kyoto protocol has been included in
Correct : B. International environmental agreement
90. Which of the following is not included in the international movement to protect the environment?
Correct : B. EIT
91. The first conference on human environment initiated by UNO was held at Stockholm in
Correct : B. 1972
92. Which of the following environmental movement is the first UN conference held at Stockholm the
result of
Correct : D. All of the above
93. In 1992, the UN Earth Summit was held in
Correct : B. Rio-de-Janeiro
94. Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan on
Correct : B. 11th December, 1997
95. Environmental problems can be solved by
Correct : B. Value based education
96. 21 March of every year is celebrated as
Correct : B. World Forest Day
97. 22nd April is celebrated as
Correct : C. Earth Day
98. The part of the earth where life exists is………….
Correct : B. biosphere
99. The study of interaction between living organisms and their environment is called……….